Vanity case



Sept. 12, 1939- J. L. YOUNGHUSBAND 2,172,462

VANITY CASE Filed March 16, 1938 IN 'ENTOR.

m/. U m L 4 5 6 L Patented Sept. 12, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4Claims.

My invention relates to a vanity case particularly for loose powder.

It has long been a problem in the carrying of loose powder to find meansto prevent the spilling of the same. This problem has not been solved byproviding a door to close the powder chamber because upon opening thedoor the problem of spilling again arises.

Another problem is creating a construction that will provide a powderpuff with just the right amount of powder for use.

Still another problem is that of supplying a structure permittingrefilling of the vanity case with more loose powder after the originalsupply has been exhauste It is among the objects of my invention toprovide solutions for the above and other problems and to present avanity case adapted to hold loose powder with means having the doublefunction of both preventing spilling of the powder as well as permittingrefilling of said vanity case with loose powder. My object is also toprovide a construction in which the puff is so positioned that wheneverthe user desires to use it it is always immediately available for usewith just the right amount of powder thereon. My invention alsocontemplates such other objects, advantages and capabilities as willlater more fully appear and which are inherently possessed by myinvention.

While I have disclosed herein a preferred embodiment of my invention,yet I wish itunderstood that the same is merely illustrative and issusceptible of modification and change without departing from the spiritof my invention.

Referring to the drawing Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my vanity casein open position without the powder puff; Fig. 2 is a sectional view ofmy vanity case in closed position; Fig. 3 is a perspective viewpartially cut away showing my vanity case in closed position and Fig. 4is a detail View of my cover.

Referring now more particularly to the embodiment selected to illustratemy invention it comprises a container ll] of metal plastic or anysuitable material, preferably rectangular in shape, having asubstantially fiat bottom I l and vertical side walls I2. Across theopen top of the container is a cover I3 of rubber or of other suitablenon-porous, compressible and extensible material.

The cover I3 is attached to and within the container I by placing theflaps I4 of said cover along the inside of the walls I2, and by thenattaching a shell I5 within said container to hold said flaps. Saidcover I3 may be attached to said box by any other desirable meanswithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

My cover I3 has a substantially centrally located slit I6, preferably ofoval contour, although any shape of opening may be employed.

A removable powder puff I! of slightly smaller size than the width andbreadth of the container I0 is positioned on top of said cover I3 so asto cover slit I6 and form a seal therefor.

A cap I8 is swingably attached to container ID by hinge I9.

Said puff I I is of such depth and cap I8 so positioned that upon cap I8being in normal closed position puff II compresses cover I3 downwardlyand spreads slit I6 to a more open position. The loose powder 20 incontainer I0 is thus directly contacted by puff I 7 so that when theuser swings the cap 1 8 open the pufi has pow: der on it for immediateuse. The cap and the pulf cooperate in advance to make the puff contactthe powder. This saves the user the time and effort of an extra stepheretofore necessary when the user had first to get the pufi and then toapply it to the powder by manual pressure.

My construction does not have to be torn down to be refilled because theuser can insert refillings of loose powder through slit I6 by a spoon orany other convenient means. The slit I6 has the double function of beinga dispenser as well as an entry for refills.

Upon the user finishing her toilet she replaces the puff I! on the coverI3 over the slit I6 to form a perfect seal therefor. Then the usercloses the cap I8 the puff I7 is again pressed down on the cover l3 andcontacts and picks up powder 20 ready for the next use.

The cap I8 may removably fit container ID by friction grip, screwthreads or any other suitable means.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A vanity case adapted to hold loose powder comprising a containerhaving a bottom, side walls and an open top, a compressible coverattached to said container and positioned over said open top, said coverhaving a slit, a removable puif of smaller size than said containerpositioned on said cover, a cap hinged to said container, said puffbeing of such depth and said cap being of such thickness and sopositioned that when said cap is in normally closed position said capcooperates with said puff by pressing said puff down on said cover tospread the slit to a more open position so that said puff contacts andpicks up said powder for immediate use upon the cap being moved to openposition.

2. A vanity case adapted to hold loose powder comprising a receptacleportion, a compressible cover for said receptacle portion, said coverhaving a slit, a removable puff positioned on said cover and coveringsaid slit, and a cap, said puff being of such depth and said cap beingof such thickness and so positioned that when said cap is in normallyclosed position said cap cooperates with said puff by pressing said puffdown on said cover to spread the slit to a more open position so thatsaid puff contacts and picks up said powder for immediate use upon thecap being moved to open position.

3. A vanity case comprising a container adapt-' ed to hold loose powder,a compressible cover attached to said container, said cover having aslit to permit both dispensing of said powder and refilling of saidcontainer with powder, a puff positioned over said slit to seal thesame, and a closure for said container, said puff being of such depthand said closure being of such thickness and so positioned that when thesaid closure is in normally closed position said closure cooperates withsaid puff by pressing said puff down on said cover to spread the slit,to a more open position so that said pufi contacts and picks up saidpowder for immediate use upon the closure being moved to open position.

4. A powder dispenser comprising a container adapted to hold loosepowder, a compressible cover attached to said container, said coverhaving a slit adapted tobe spread upon pressure be-' ing applied to saidcover to permit both dispensing of said powder and refilling of saidcontainer with powder, a puff positioned over said slit to normally sealthe same, a cap for said container, said puff being of such depth andsaid cap being of such thickness and so positioned that when said cap isin normally closed position said cap cooperates with said pufi bypressing said pufi down on said cover to spread the slit to a more openposition so that said puff contacts and picks up said powder forimmediate use upon the cap being moved to open position. v V

JAMES L. YOUNGHUSBAND.

